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The Velveteen Ocelot

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16. He looks like a bagpipe.

Reply to tblue37 (Reply #12)

Wed Sep 11, 2019, 03:07 PM

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Just curious: I absolutely LOVE bagpipes. Am I the only one here with that response to [View all] tblue37 Sep 2019 OP

I like them, just not indoors. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #1

Music to Turbineguy Sep 2019 #2

Would rather hear cats procreating. ZZenith Sep 2019 #3

I think that's how many people respond to them. I often hear people complain about tblue37 Sep 2019 #6

Glad you like them! ZZenith Sep 2019 #10

I love them too. ariadne0614 Sep 2019 #4

This, yes! I am deeply moved by bagpipes reductions of "Amazing Grace," especially. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #8

In small doses, yes. And nothing gets the tears going more than when they play at funerals hlthe2b Sep 2019 #5

I don't like "Amazing Grace" on bagpipes because that's not what The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #22

Yes, aware of the history. But bagpipes arguably have such a mournful sound, Amazing Grace hlthe2b Sep 2019 #25

I dunno - to me it's more like playing "Ave Maria" on an accordion, The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #26

We have a great little bagpipe band here. akraven Sep 2019 #48

My late cat loved bagpipes CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #7

Thank you! nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #9

You are welcome! CountAllVotes Sep 2019 #14

I absolutely love bagpipes!! Doreen Sep 2019 #11

The ONLY positive characteristic William Barr has, as far as I am concerned, is that tblue37 Sep 2019 #12

He looks like a bagpipe. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #16

Reminds me of a musician's cartoon PJMcK Sep 2019 #13

I, too, prefer the sound of tomcats having sex.... lastlib Sep 2019 #15

Yes! Mull Of Kintyre elleng Sep 2019 #17

Thank you. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #18

You're welcome, and thanks for the memory and prod elleng Sep 2019 #19

Did you ever hear Glen Campbell singing and piping Mull of Kintyre? Tanuki Sep 2019 #30

Thanks elleng Sep 2019 #31

LOVE it! Thank you! nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #39

This one gets me every time. n/t ariadne0614 Sep 2019 #40

I love them. Codeine Sep 2019 #20

Love them. I took highland dancing as a kid. I didn't go as far as i wanted applegrove Sep 2019 #21

I did too, but it gave me shin splints. The Velveteen Ocelot Sep 2019 #23

I never got injured. Though when i did the sword dance i kicked applegrove Sep 2019 #24

I LOVE Bagpipes. They touch my atavistic soul Siwsan Sep 2019 #27

I love drums, too. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #29

I think my anc broiles Sep 2019 #28

I totally LOVE bagpipes. 3catwoman3 Sep 2019 #32

On 9/11/2013 I heard them in Boston at their memorial at the State Capitol with Gov. Deval Patrick wishstar Sep 2019 #33

Love 'em. Aristus Sep 2019 #34

U of Iowa had a bagpipe marching band, The Scottish Highlanders, in my youth rurallib Sep 2019 #35

When bagpipes are mentioned most folks think of the Scottish Highland or Warpipes. yonder Sep 2019 #36

Thank you for both of those videos. They were delightful! nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #38

Remind me of death... Phentex Sep 2019 #37

Hevia whistler162 Sep 2019 #41

Fantastic! Thank you! nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #43

Scotland the Brave gives me goosebumps. demmiblue Sep 2019 #42

Very nice. Thanks! nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #44

I have now spent quite a bit of time YouTubing bagpipes! demmiblue Sep 2019 #45

Love the pipes Leith Sep 2019 #46

And we've been provided several marvelous examples of them on this thread. nt tblue37 Sep 2019 #47